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NinjaTrader platform

NinjaTrader

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Definition

A trading and charting platform for futures, one of the most common among prop firm traders. The desktop version runs on Windows only and connects to the account via Rithmic or Tradovate, depending on what the firm provided.

Detailed explanation

According to the NinjaTrader help guide, the desktop version requires Windows 11 or Windows Server 2016 and above (64-bit) and .NET Framework 4.8. Mac users trade via the browser version, as virtualization is not officially supported. Its big advantage in prop trading is ATM strategies, which automatically add a stop and target to each entry, and add-ons like Replikanto for trade copying between accounts.

An example from the prop world

At Apex Trader Funding, the evaluation price includes a NinjaTrader license and Level 1 real-time data, so there is no separate payment for the platform.

How it works at the firms on this site

Based on the rules listed on our firm pages. Rules get updated, so check the firm's page before buying.

Rithmic connection

A connection provider through which the platform receives market data and sends orders to the account. The firm determines whether your account runs on Rithmic or Tradovate, and the connection determines which platforms can be used.

Tradovate connection and platform

Broker and futures connection, with its own trading platform that also works in the browser and on mobile. Almost all prop firms on the site offer accounts on Tradovate, and you also connect to TradingView through it.

OCO and Bracket orders

A Bracket is an entry order that comes with a stop and a profit target. OCO (One Cancels Other) links the two exit orders: when one is filled, the other is canceled automatically.

Trade copying

Automatically duplicating every trade from a lead account to follower accounts, so you trade once across several accounts. It's done with software such as TradeSyncer or Replikanto, or with a copy tool built into the platform.

Automated trading (bots)

Trading where software opens and closes trades according to rules, without the trader clicking on each order. In prop firms, the answer varies widely: some firms allow bots, while others prohibit all automated trading.

TradingView platform

A browser-based charting and technical analysis platform that can also be used for trading when connected to a broker. With prop firms, you connect your Tradovate account and send orders directly from the chart.